City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Lansing, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Lansing - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

155
Residents
$101,300
Median home
$1,049
Median rent (state)

Lansing - the verdict

Lansing has 155 residents in Minnesota. Source: Census ACS.

10th
percentile, home value
24th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Lansing, MN

Minnesota's Lansing is a small town, with 155 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Typical homes in Lansing are valued around $101,300, and the median resident age is 59.9 years. 7.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,049 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Lansing report an average commute of 23.9 minutes, with 96.4% driving alone and 3.6% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 67.3 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

155 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 20.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Lansing compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lansing stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 24% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Lansing against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Minnesota-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Lansing's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lansing ranks #42 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lansing only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#411 of 785
45th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#638 of 774
18th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#42 of 785
95th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#724 of 784
8th percentile in Minnesota

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

How Lansing's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$101,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Lansing $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Lansing in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
155
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$101,300
Median Age
59.9
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Labor force participation
38.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.9 minutes
Drive Alone
96.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.6%

Based on 56 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Lansing sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,049/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
67.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Elizabeth
154 people
Erhard
156 people
Kinney
156 people
Silver Creek
156 people
Big Falls
157 people
Pickwick
153 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lansing's 155 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fairford, AL
155 people
Vaiva Vo, AZ
155 people
Fulton, AR
155 people
Sedgwick, AR
155 people
Otter Creek, FL
155 people
Campus, IL
155 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lansing, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Lansing, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 8.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.4% White 86.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.4% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Lansing compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Lansing (this city) 155 N/A
Elizabeth 154 $62,500
Erhard 156 N/A
Kinney 156 $53,438
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lansing, MN?

What is the population of Lansing, MN? +

155 people live in Lansing, MN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Lansing? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lansing; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Lansing, MN? +

Lansing's median home value sits at $101,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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